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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,020.74, 41,426.78 and 17,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,020.74, 41,426.78 and 17,264.94 is: 23,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,020.74 : 41,426.78 = 17,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,020.74/41,426.78 = 17,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,020.74x = 41,426.78 × 17,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,020.74x = 715,230,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,230,871.09/30,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,824.56

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